"that they know. Some people fear kneeling because it is a form of submission. Symptoms include but are not limited to becoming sick to the stomach, excessive sweating, dry mouth, and anxiety when presented with a situation including knees or kneeling. Sufferers fear the uncomfortable feeling they experience at the sight of knees or they fear the recollection of the injury and the pain associated with it. As with most phobias this fear can be treated with therapy and medication to relieve the feeling of anxiety the person suffers as a result of this phobia. Genuphobia Genuphobia (from Latin word"
"Genophobia Genophobia or coitophobia is the physical or psychological fear of sexual relations or sexual intercourse. The word comes from the Greek nouns γένος ""genos"", meaning ""offspring"", and φόβος ""phobos"", meaning ""fear"". This word is also formed from the Greek noun ""phobos"" and the term coitus, referring to the act of copulation in which a male reproductive organ penetrates a female reproductive tract. The term erotophobia can also be used when describing genophobia. It comes from the name of the Greek god of erotic love, Eros. Genophobia can induce panic and fear in individuals, much like panic attacks. People who"
"afflicted with genophobia because of body image issues. Some men and women can become obsessively self-conscious of their bodies. This may be regarding their entire physique or it may be focused on one specific issue. Women may become insecure if they dislike the appearance of their labia majora or labia minora. Men may become genophobic if they suffer from erectile dysfunction. Others who grapple with gender dysphoria can also develop a fear of sex. Some sufferers of genophobia may develop the fear as a result of preexisting fears. Some people may have nosophobia: the fear of contracting a disease or"
"virus. They may also have gymnophobia: the fear of nudity. Others may have extreme fear of being touched. These issues, along with stress disorders, can manifest themselves as the innate fear of sex. Symptoms of genophobia can be feeling of panic, terror, and dread. Other symptoms are increased speed of heartbeat, shortness of breath, trembling/shaking, anxiety, sweating, crying, and avoidance of others. There is no universal cure for genophobia. Some ways of coping with or treating anxiety issues is to see a psychiatrist, psychologist, or licensed counselor for therapy. Some people experiencing pain during sex may visit their doctor or"
"Gynophobia Gynophobia or gynephobia is an abnormal fear of women, a type of specific social phobia. In the past, the Latin term horror feminae was used. Gynophobia should not be confused with misogyny, the hatred, contempt for and prejudice against women, although some may use the terms interchangeably, in reference to the social, rather than pathological aspect of negative attitudes towards women. The antonym of misogyny is philogyny, the love, respect for and admiration of women. This term is analogous with androphobia, the abnormal or irrational fear of men. The term ""gynophobia"" comes from the Greek γυνή - ""gunē"", meaning"
"suffer from the phobia can be intensely affected by attempted sexual contact or just the thought of it. The extreme fear can lead to trouble in romantic relationships. Those afflicted by genophobia may stay away from getting involved in relationships to avoid the possibility of intimacy. This can lead to feelings of loneliness. Genophobic people may also feel lonely because they may feel embarrassed or ashamed of their personal fears. There can be many different reasons for why people develop genophobia. Some of the main causes are former incidents of sexual assaults or abuse. These incidents violate the victim's trust"
"The Psychology of Hatred and Cruelty"", Wilhelm Stekel discusses ""horror feminae"" of a male masochist. In ""The Dread of Woman"" (1932), Karen Horney traced the male dread of woman to the boy's fear that his genital is inadequate in relation to the mother. Professor Eva Keuls argues that violent Amazons are the evidence of the obsessive fear of women in Classical Athens. Gynophobia Gynophobia or gynephobia is an abnormal fear of women, a type of specific social phobia. In the past, the Latin term horror feminae was used. Gynophobia should not be confused with misogyny, the hatred, contempt for and"
"gynecologist. Medicine may also be prescribed to treat the anxiety brought on by the phobia. The term genophobia is sometimes informally used to refer to sexually repressed societies in popular culture. Some more reserved societies, such as the United States of America, are labeled genophobic by more sexually liberated ones. The independent film ""Good Dick"" centers on the theme of genophobia and how it affects a young woman and her relationships with people. It also, indirectly, deals with the theme of incest. The movie was written and directed by Marianna Palka and was released in 2008. Genophobia Genophobia or coitophobia"
"Gymnophobia Gymnophobia is a fear (phobia) of nudity. The term ""gymnophobia"" comes from the Greek γυμνός - ""gumnos"", ""naked"" and φόβος - ""phobos"", ""fear"". A phobia that has a significant amount of overlap with gymnophobia is dishabiliophobia, which is the fear of undressing in front of others. Gymnophobics experience anxiety from nudity, even if they realize their fear is irrational. They may worry about seeing others naked, being seen naked, or both. Their fear may stem from a general anxiety about sexuality, from a fear that they are physically inferior, or from a fear that their nakedness leaves them exposed"
"Homophobia Homophobia encompasses a range of negative attitudes and feelings toward homosexuality or people who are identified or perceived as being lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT). It has been defined as contempt, prejudice, aversion, hatred or antipathy, may be based on irrational fear, and is often related to religious beliefs. Homophobia is observable in critical and hostile behavior such as discrimination and violence on the basis of sexual orientations that are non-heterosexual. Recognized types of homophobia include ""institutionalized"" homophobia, e.g. religious homophobia and state-sponsored homophobia, and ""internalized"" homophobia, experienced by people who have same-sex attractions, regardless of how they"
"Ailurophobia Ailurophobia is a type of specific phobia: the persistent, irrational fear of cats. The name comes from the Greek (), 'cat' and (), 'fear'. Other names include felinophobia, elurophobia, and cat phobia. The phobia manifests itself in different ways. For most people it is less about fear than about loathing, similar to the reaction many people have to snakes or rats. Some people experience it almost all the time, others just in response to direct stimuli. Some possible situations that can trigger the loathing of cats are hearing purring, seeing a cat in real life, imagining the possibility of"
"Xenophobia Xenophobia is the fear and distrust of that which is perceived to be foreign or strange. Xenophobia can involve perceptions of an ingroup towards an outgroup and can manifest itself in suspicion of the activities of others, and a desire to eliminate their presence to secure a presumed purity and may relate to a fear of losing national, ethnic or racial identity. Xenophobia is a political term and not a recognized medical phobia. Xenophobia can also be exhibited in the form of an ""uncritical exaltation of another culture"" in which a culture is ascribed ""an unreal, stereotyped and exotic"
"Neophobia Neophobia is the fear of anything new, especially a persistent and abnormal fear. In its milder form, it can manifest as the unwillingness to try new things or break from routine. In the context of children the term is generally used to indicate a tendency to reject unknown or novel foods. Food neophobia, as it may be referred to, is an important concern in pediatric psychology. In biomedical research, neophobia is often associated with the study of taste. The word ""neophobia"" comes from the Greek νέος, ""neos"", meaning ""new, young"", and φόβος, ""phobos"", for ""fear"". ""Cainophobia"" comes from the"
"Pogonophobia Pogonophobia is the fear of beards. The term ""pogonophobia"" is derived from the Greek words ""pogon"" (πώγων) for beard and ""phobos"" (φόβος) for fear. Its antonym would be ""pogonophilia"", that is the love of beards or bearded persons. David Smith's 1851 publication of ""The Covenanter"" of the Reformed Presbyterian Church describes the Jesuits of Baden as suffering ""a veritable pogonophobia at the sight of a democratic chin."" The term is generally meant to be taken in a jocular vein. In the 1920s, psychologist John B. Watson was able to condition this fear in a young boy by means of"
"people and cultures. Xenophobia is the fear of that which is perceived to be foreign or strange. Xenophobia can manifest itself in many ways involving the relations and perceptions of an ingroup towards an outgroup, including a fear of losing identity, suspicion of its activities, aggression, and desire to eliminate its presence to secure a presumed purity. Critiques of globalization generally stem from discussions surrounding the impact of such processes on the planet as well as the human costs. They challenge directly traditional metrics, such as GDP, and look to other measures, such as the Gini coefficient or the Happy"
"anxiety disorder if the person cannot control the phobia or it is interfering with their daily life. Gymnophobia is common among children, especially those undergoing puberty. Child gymnophobia is common due to peer pressure, bullying, and a fear of exposing sexual organs. Gymnophobia has been likened to the fictional condition ""never-nude"" portrayed in the comedy series ""Arrested Development"". Gymnophobia Gymnophobia is a fear (phobia) of nudity. The term ""gymnophobia"" comes from the Greek γυμνός - ""gumnos"", ""naked"" and φόβος - ""phobos"", ""fear"". A phobia that has a significant amount of overlap with gymnophobia is dishabiliophobia, which is the fear of"
"Hedonophobia Hedonophobia is an excessive fear or aversion to obtaining pleasure. The purported background of some such associated feelings may be due to an egalitarian-related sentiment, whereby one feels a sense of solidarity with individuals in the lowest Human Development Index countries. For others, a recurring thought that some things are too good to be true has resulted in an ingrainedness that they are not entitled to feel too good. The condition is relatively rare. Sometimes, it can be triggered by a religious upbringing wherein asceticism is propounded. Hedonophobia is formally defined as the fear of experiencing pleasure. 'Hedon' or"
"Gephyrophobia Gephyrophobia is the anxiety disorder or specific phobia characterized by the fear of bridges. As a result, sufferers of gephyrophobia may avoid routes that will take them over bridges. Some possible explanations of gephyrophobia may be the fear of driving off the bridge, the fear of a gust of wind blowing one off the bridge, or the fear that the bridge will collapse if they try to cross it (a fear that the bridge lacks structural integrity). The fear overlaps with acrophobia, the fear of heights, as gephyrophobia tends to be exacerbated in tall bridges vs. ones close to"
"Panphobia Panphobia, omniphobia, pantophobia, or panophobia is a vague and persistent dread of some unknown evil. Panphobia is not registered as a type of phobia in medical references. The term ""panphobia"" was first coined by Théodule-Armand Ribot in his 1911 work ""The Psychology of the Emotions"". He defined it as ""a state in which a patient fears everything or nothing, where anxiety, instead of being riveted on one object, floats as in a dream, and only becomes fixed for an instant at a time, passing from one object to another, as circumstances may determine."" The term comes from the Greek"
"Panphobia Panphobia, omniphobia, pantophobia, or panophobia is a vague and persistent dread of some unknown evil. Panphobia is not registered as a type of phobia in medical references. The term ""panphobia"" was first coined by Théodule-Armand Ribot in his 1911 work ""The Psychology of the Emotions"". He defined it as ""a state in which a patient fears everything or nothing, where anxiety, instead of being riveted on one object, floats as in a dream, and only becomes fixed for an instant at a time, passing from one object to another, as circumstances may determine."" The term comes from the Greek"
"Aporophobia The aporophobia (from the Spanish ""aporofobia"", and this from the Ancient Greek ""άπορος"" (""á-poros""), without resources, indigent, poor, and ""φόβος"" (""phobos""), fear) refers to the fear towards poverty and towards the poor people. It is the disgust and hostility towards poor people, without resources or helpless. The concept of aporophobia was coined in the 1990s by the philosopher Adela Cortina, professor of Ethics and Political Philosophy at the University of Valencia, to differentiate this attitude from xenophobia, which only refers to the rejection of foreigners and racism, which is discrimination by ethnic groups. The difference between aporophobia and xenophobia"
"includes the self-hatred and self-denial of homosexuals who know what they are but have been taught all their lives by a heterosexual society that people like themselves are sick, sinful and criminal.”According to Planned Parenthood, transphobia is defined as:""Transphobia is the fear, hatred, disbelief, or mistrust of people who are transgender, thought to be transgender, or whose gender expression doesn’t conform to traditional gender roles. Transphobia can prevent transgender and gender nonconforming people from living full lives free from harm.""These phobias, as well as myths centered around LGBT individuals, influence a culture that holds back persons from identifying how they"
"Negrophobia Negrophobia is a fear or hatred toward ""negro"" peoples worldwide. It can be influenced by various things, such as racism or traumatic events and circumstances. The hybrid word ""negrophobia"" consists of two components: ""negro"" and ""phobia"". As such, it literally derives from ""fear of black"", from Spanish and Portuguese: ""negro"", ""black"" and from Greek: φόβος, phóbos, ""fear"". Other terms with similar meanings include ""antiblackness"" and ""blackophobia"". However, some publishers have discouraged designating individuals as ""blackophobes"" or ""negrophobes"" and rather highlight the general epithet that is usually applied to racists. Although ""melanophobia"" is sometimes confused with ""negrophobia"", the former term"
"Glossophobia Glossophobia or speech anxiety is the fear of public speaking. The word ""glossophobia"" derives from the Greek γλῶσσα ""glōssa"", meaning tongue, and φόβος ""phobos"", fear or dread. Some people have this specific phobia, while others may also have broader social phobia or social anxiety disorder. The aspect of speaking publicly whether it be in front of a group of unknown people, or a close group of friends, is what triggers the anxiety for the speaker. The speaker may be comfortable if they speak in front of a group of complete strangers, but when it comes to speaking in front"
"heterosexuality is the superior or more desirable sexual orientation in comparison to homosexuality, bisexuality, etc. This can lead to things such as gender-bashing which is the assault or harassment of an individual who does not conform to gender norms. Another related concept is heteronormativity, the notion that masculine and feminine genders as well as heterosexual orientation is the social norm. Transphobia is an emotional disgust toward individuals who do not conform to society’s gender expectations. Transphobia involves the feeling of revulsion to masculine women, feminine men, cross-dressers, transgenderists, and transsexuals. Those who are genderist believe that people who do not"
"deep enough, as the fear of adult stereotype of adolescence, or kourophobia, is the core challenge facing young people today. Ephebiphobia Ephebiphobia is the fear of youth. First coined as the ""fear or loathing of teenagers"", today the phenomenon is recognized as the ""inaccurate, exaggerated and sensational characterization of young people"" in a range of settings around the world. Studies of the fear of youth occur in sociology and youth studies. The word ""ephebiphobia"" is formed from the Greek ""éphēbos"", meaning ""youth"" or ""adolescent"" and ""phóbos"", meaning ""fear"" or ""phobia"". The coinage of this term is attributed to a 1994"
"related term ""heteronegativism"" to refer to the considerable range of negative feelings that some gay individuals may hold and express toward heterosexuals. This term is preferred to ""heterophobia"" because it does not imply extreme or irrational fear. Homophobia Homophobia encompasses a range of negative attitudes and feelings toward homosexuality or people who are identified or perceived as being lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT). It has been defined as contempt, prejudice, aversion, hatred or antipathy, may be based on irrational fear, and is often related to religious beliefs. Homophobia is observable in critical and hostile behavior such as discrimination and"
"Castration anxiety Castration anxiety is the fear of emasculation in both the literal and metaphorical sense. Castration anxiety is an overwhelming fear of damage to, or loss of, the penis; one of Sigmund Freud's earliest psychoanalytic theories.. Although Freud regarded castration anxiety as a universal human experience, few empirical studies have been conducted on the topic. Much of the research that has been done on the topic was done decades ago, although still relevant today. The theory is that a child has a fear of damage being done to their genitalia by the parent of the same sex (e.g. a"
"Gelotophobia Gelotophobia is a fear of being laughed at, a type of social phobia. While most people do not like being laughed at, there is a sub-group of people that exceedingly fear it, and without obvious reasons, they relate laughter they hear to be directed at themselves. Since 2008, this phenomenon has attracted attention from scholars in psychology, sociology, and psychiatry, and has been studied intensively. In his clinical observations, found that some of his patients seemed to be primarily worried about being laughed at. They tended to scan their environment for signs of laughter and ridicule. Furthermore, they reported"
"Transphobia Transphobia is a range of negative attitudes, feelings or actions toward transgender or transsexual people, or toward transsexuality. Transphobia can be emotional disgust, fear, violence, anger, or discomfort felt or expressed towards people who do not conform to society's gender expectation. It is often expressed alongside homophobic views and hence is often considered an aspect of homophobia. Transphobia is a type of prejudice and discrimination similar to racism and sexism, and transgender people of color are often subjected to all three forms of discrimination at once. Child victims of transphobia experience harassment, school bullying, and violence in school, foster"
"that company's long-standing ban on employees wearing beards, only lifted in 2012 nearly sixty years after its introduction. Pogonophobia Pogonophobia is the fear of beards. The term ""pogonophobia"" is derived from the Greek words ""pogon"" (πώγων) for beard and ""phobos"" (φόβος) for fear. Its antonym would be ""pogonophilia"", that is the love of beards or bearded persons. David Smith's 1851 publication of ""The Covenanter"" of the Reformed Presbyterian Church describes the Jesuits of Baden as suffering ""a veritable pogonophobia at the sight of a democratic chin."" The term is generally meant to be taken in a jocular vein. In the"
"Chromophobia Chromophobia (also known as chromatophobia or chrematophobia) is a persistent, irrational fear of, or aversion to, colors and is usually a conditioned response. While actual clinical phobias to color are rare, colors can elicit hormonal responses and psychological reactions. Chromophobia may also refer to an aversion of use of color in products or design. Within cellular biology, ""chromophobic"" cells are a classification of cells that do not attract hematoxylin, and is related to chromatolysis. Names exist that mean fear of specific colors such as ""erythrophobia"" for the fear of red, ""xanthophobia"" for the fear of yellow and ""leukophobia"" for"
"Erotophobia Erotophobia is a term coined by a number of researchers in the late 1970s and early 1980s to describe one pole on a continuum of attitudes and beliefs about sexuality. The model of the continuum is a basic polarized line, with erotophobia (fear of sex or negative attitudes about sex) at one end and erotophilia (positive feelings or attitudes about sex) at the other end. The word erotophobia is derived from the name of Eros, the Greek god of erotic love, and Phobos, Greek (φόβος) for ""fear"". Erotophobia has many manifestations. An individual or culture can have one or"